as in to lengthen
to make longer
in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality
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or elongated
as in long
of great extent from end to end
the giraffe's elongate neck is thought to be the result of natural selection
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Recent Examples of elongate
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
In his 19-page decision, Sweeney noted the ex-state senator pleaded guilty in exchange for the dismissal of the three other charges that would have elongated his prison sentence if convicted.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
Nora Colomer
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At the front of its elongated hood, the face of the Vision Iconic wears a plus-sized grille that pays homage to the large grilles in the company’s history.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Her over-the-knee boots featured a soft, slouchy silhouette and a sleek, pointed toe, subtly elongating her frame.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
In his 19-page decision, Sweeney noted the ex-state senator pleaded guilty in exchange for the dismissal of the three other charges that would have elongated his prison sentence if convicted.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The elongated blending stick works great in deep pots and tall containers.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
At the front of its elongated hood, the face of the Vision Iconic wears a plus-sized grille that pays homage to the large grilles in the company’s history.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongate
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The regulation also would extend the time asylum seekers must wait before becoming eligible to apply for a work permit, lengthening the period from 150 days to 365 days.—
Andrea Castillo Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bootcut is the style of the season thanks to its leg-lengthening effect and versatility.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hotel staff will almost certainly point out the 16-storey-high, 250-panel-long mural in the atrium, ‘The Great Motherland of China’, rumoured to be the work of 40 artists and the largest Chinese silk painting in the world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some records from the year-long exchange of evidence in the lawsuit battle were already released publicly in response to a federal appeals court order.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Taylor Whitehill added 13 points, while Avery Lanore scored 12 and Maddie Schneider scored 11 for the Mustangs, who took control in the first half, outscoring the Pirates 27-17 and extending the advantage in the second half.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The bank was more aggressive in extending credit and slower to liquidate its positions.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Leons looks lively With half of the roster unavailable, Warriors two-way player Malevy Leons received an opportunity to play extended minutes in Memphis.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to General Atomics, a notional mission profile envisions MQ-9B aircraft launching from friendly bases in the Western or Southern Pacific, transiting to designated hold points outside an adversary’s weapons engagement zone, and loitering there for extended periods.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Parker led 36-25 at halftime and just kept pulling away, stretching the lead to 16, 19 and 21 points in the third quarter.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Projections show multi-trillion-dollar deficits stretching into the indefinite future.—
Les Rubin,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, Ukraine’s birth rate is collapsing, with increasing number of people struggling with fertility or putting off the decision to have children.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Climate mandates The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, like Eversource, says state climate mandates and policies are the main driver behind increasing utility bills in the Bay State, specifically naming the NetZero by 2050 climate mandate.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Elongate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongate. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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